No, you should was it everyday, few times a day and use some soap.
Wash it with a warm water but never, I repeat, never use a sponge or etc.
Only use your hands and do it very gently.
BTW theres no need to be afraid about the colour going off too fast.
I’m pretty sure every tattoo needs it’s fixes after it’s healed, atleast mine did and… it’s free. Hehe
Use clean warm water with a antibacterial soap. Wash with your hand only, no wash cloth or sponge. Wash at least 2-3 times a day. Dab it dry with a clean towel after done washing, and let it air dry for about 30-45 minutes before adding any ointment or salve. This should help it to heal nicely.
Hello! It’s now around 48 hours/two days since I took it.. and last night before I went to bed I washed it and I noticed a bit of the blue on the tattoo went away.. I can’t notice it on the tattoo but I saw it on my fingers.. is that like redundant color or did I remove some of the colors on it?:s
It kind of freaked me out and I haven’t washed it since that! should I just keep on washing it carefully or stop?
Hi ben
Click on my sig and please read the chapter on tattoo aftercare – it has most of the answers you will want.
The skin is starting to peel so you will get some which contains ink it is normal.
You don’t wash that tat you will end up with an infection that can ruin the tattoo and your health.
Take care
Matthew
Wow Sherav, that was a pretty awesome site!! so much information! Great!
One more thing I forgot to ask my tattoo artist about and I didn’t find info about on your site is that I took my tattoo on my leg, should I not be wearing jeans? since it can scratch the tattoo, should I use some kind of plastic outside the tattoo?
I’ve used shorts for the past two days, but now it’s really bad weather and I am going outside in a little bit.
Isn’t it better to be wearing sweatpants?
Hi Ben
Well basically loose fitting clothes will be fine as long as not skin tight and rubbing like mad against the tattoo.
Plastic wrap should be avoided as creates a germ factory as no ventilation.
If you must cover the tattoo use a non-stick sterile dressing over the tattoo but remember to change it regulary and let the tattoo air as much as possible.
Take care
Matthew
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